Guam Defense Tech: The U.S. Army says it deployed the Dark Eagle long-range hypersonic missile system on Guam during June training tied to Valiant Shield, with PACOM commander Adm. Samuel Paparo shown inspecting the weapon in photos taken on-island—raising the stakes for regional strike reach. Local Governance & Resilience: Guam lawmakers are preparing for a special session starting Thursday to approve $42.4 million for Super Typhoon Bavi recovery, childcare subsidies, aviation fuel tax remittances, and airport safety needs. STEM & Research Pipeline: UOG’s NSF EPSCoR E-RISE Summer Math Research Experience added Guam Community College participants for the first time, while a UOG engineering student earned a competitive Purdue summer research spot focused on built-environment decarbonization. Public Health & Workforce Skills: A new Hotel Associate Youth Apprenticeship Program pairs high school students with hotel career tracks through GCC and the Department of Labor, and Guam is expanding access to doula care to improve maternal and infant outcomes. Environment & Risk: Fresh concerns are resurfacing over radioactive risks from proposed deep-sea mining near American Samoa, with researchers warning mining could release naturally occurring radiation during operations. Policy Watch: A Guam budget rider could weaken procurement protections by removing an automatic stay tied to Simon Sanchez High School contract protests, potentially clearing the way for a $524M award.